Is it hard to find a job in public health?
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44 Citations | It also suggests it is difficult to capture the spaces of public health. |
12 Citations | The data reveal that a tight job market for health educators exists in LHD. |
13 Citations | The current threats to public health from privatization and the lack of policy-maker understanding make it imperative for public health graduate |
| Without additional support to address workforce issues, including the recruitment of the next generation of public health leaders, it is unlikely that local public health agencies will succeed in meeting growing community need, a situation potentially imperiling the public's health. | |
41 Citations | It is concluded that while public health specific knowledge is providing a useful starting point for entry-level public health professionals, employers increasingly recognise the value of generic competencies such as communication and team working skills. |
24 Citations | Job satisfaction is poor for all the four groups of health care providers in dispensaries/primary urban health centers and it is not possible to assign a single factor as a sole determinant of dissatisfaction in the job. |
| The authors conclude that accredited MPH programs with a concentration in health education train diverse public health practitioners highly likely to work in a government or community public health agency with competencies to enhance public health. | |
| This may be because good health affects job mobility through several offsetting channels, involving the resources and ability to seek a new job. | |
25 Citations | Job security associated with governmental public health jobs also appears to offer public health an advantage in recruiting and retaining employees. |
| Regarding psychosocial work factors, lack of job resources (eg, less autonomy) seemed to contribute to health inequalities, whereas job demands (eg, job overload) might not. |
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